Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
2012
⭐10.0(1 votes)
1h
Documentary
Overview
In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim. Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country,teaching her Hindistani,whilst she signed letters to him 'Mother',bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family. Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen's death Karim was banished from Royal circles,returning to India where he died.
About Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim
Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim (2012) is a Documentary film that follows in 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim. Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country,teaching her Hindistani,whilst she signed letters to him 'Mother',bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family. Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen's death Karim was banished from Royal circles,returning to India where he died. Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
